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Very good first experience with 'agriturismus'

Giovanni gives you a warm welcome and that sets the perfect mood. Has whole stories about his honey, safraan and jam (his own production). These fresh products are served during breakfast! Rooms are clean, and authentic. Beds are good. Of course, this is not your average hotel, this is Italian agriturismus. Little details put by the owner, such as candle lights up the stairs, etc. I would stay here again.

Stayed: May 2013

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Ask bclout about Agriturismo Poggio al Sole

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I booked a room in this agriturismo on a very short notice (the night before arrival), and there was availability, but unfortunately I was told that we would need to change rooms after the first night. It was fine by us.

First of all, the place is absolutely gorgeous. It looks to the west, onto a valley and the nearby hills. You can enjoy every evning a marvellous sunset!

Anyway, the first nice surprise was that Giovanni and wife managed to make us stay in the same room, without the need to move. That was a nice gesture for having really booked lastminute.

At arrival, we got all the necessary information on how to reach Firenze, where to leave the car (free parking) in Fiesole, where to eat out nearby, what was worth visiting in the surroundings...Basically, all we needed! It was a bit overwhelming after a long day&drive, but left us without questions.

We were shown out room, given all information on the breakfast. We immediately took the wooden chairs out of ex-barn's the common area, and sat in the garden, reading, sipping a drink and enjoying nature, the amazing view&sunset...That's something I recommend to make time for.

Next day, we liked the rural breakfast, inlcuding several kind of jam, honey and cakes, all produced by Giovanni and his wife. We also joined a tour of his land&bees, given by him.

I would especially like to stress Giovanni's kindness and availability! He would always come over during breakfast and have a chat, explain about local produce etc. Other than this, for instance, my wife needed to prepare a medical tea every morning and evening, so we needed boiling water. Giovanni then asked the cleaning lady to prepare us a small set with an electric kettle and cups for two, to keep in our room for our stay! Once back in the evening, evenhough we haven't asked, we also found a selection of teabags in our room! These are those nice small details that make your stay really pleasant and particular!

He also offered us his own pair of bycicles to ride to Fiesole, instead of driving! Caught by the relaxed atmosphere, we haven't actually taken upon the offer, but this was once again a sign that he cared.

This place exceeded our expectations, in terms of human warmth and location. If you don't care about these things, if you don't care about having a closer and friendlier relationship with your host, if you want full 5 star comfort, forget this place! But if you're ready to sulk into a warm and friendly atmoshpere, ready to truly appreciate a rustic location and what it has to offer, waking up with no other noise than birdüchirping and a slight breeze, in clean and spacious rooms, and true countryside breakfast then look no further!

we stayed here 3 nights in June 2013. on arrival we were met by giovanni the owner he explained to us the area the buses to take to get to town (we had no car) the best places to eat in the area and was very delightful. The rooms were spacious and comfortable. the views were amazing our stay here was nothing but fantastic. We tried the local restaurant which was to our expectations great. the breakfast was great and the whole stay was one of relaxation.Definitely will stay here again worth recommending and it want disappoint. Giovanni keep up the great work.

Room Tip: there are lots of great walks from this spot worth doing the one to the monastery

Stayed: June 2013, travelled as a couple

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Ask tezza5 about Agriturismo Poggio al Sole

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Following the good reviews about this agriturism in Fiesole, near Florence, we made a reservation for 4 nights. I´m afraid that my colleagues "reviewers" stayed in a different place than me. I´ts not fair to say that the place is not very well decorated, that the breakfast is not fresh, and that the place is not convenient for those who do not want to go to Florence by car (which would be a nightmare), but the reality is that we didn´t feel well at Poggio al Sole. The way that the owner receives their guests makes you feel much more as an undesirable person, than as a couple/person who makes his business continues to run.As soon as we arrived, the first thing that he told us was: "you must pay cash the night before you leave". What? What was he thinking? That we intended to scape in the middle of the night without paying? He did not accept any credit or debit card, just cash (must have a reason....). Another couple who was in the same period as we , was also horrified with the way the owner has received them. They have asked to see the room they booked and the owner said "no, you can´t". Their TV never worked, and in our case, we had to ask to change our jurassic TV. After complaining and inumerous tentatives to make the dinosaur work, he finally decided to change ours. The bathroom is dark, poor and umid, and never, never asked to change or dry your towels. They charge for this. One more thing. It was cold on those days and the heat was controlled by the owner. And it worked just for a few moments, so bring and extra pair of wool socks if you do not want to freeze. Just in time: Giovanni´s wife never appeared to ask if some of us needed something, but she was there.

Stayed: May 2013, travelled as a couple

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Ask LSJC_13 about Agriturismo Poggio al Sole

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As a young couple, sometimes we actually forget to rest instead of running around like a mad hatter. This is the perfect place to relax and unwind. We arrived to the smell flowers, birds singing in the trees and Giovani bright welcoming smile. This is a beautiful place! We booked last minute and unfortunately only got to stay here for two nights. The breakfasts were lovely and fresh. We didn't have a car but the Giovani (host) lent us two push bikes. Riding in the Tuscan hills definitely gives you a workout but it also gave us time to appreciate the beautiful views. Overall, very relaxing and would recommend to any couple needing relaxation time.

Stayed: June 2013

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A breakfast from the farm, fresh made, fabulous view and a completely relaxed atmosphere, up in the Tuscan hills.Buy your own wine from the small store in Fiesole, and shop at the co-op, and the nearby Trattoria is fabulous and friendly too. Giovanni speaks enough English, and will put himself out for your comfort. My belatedly discovery is, his wife speaks fluent French.Great hospitality!

Stayed: September 2012

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